Navy warships from the United States and Canada, and their crews, will sail into the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 29, to kick off Los Angeles Fleet Week! From August 30 to September 4th, Bob Hope USO and Delta Air Lines have teamed up with the Fleet Week Foundation to rock the port aboard the historic Battleship IOWA with Concerts Under the Guns, a series of free music and comedy concerts on the Delta Air Lines Stage produced by Fred Zermeno Productions. The concert area, on the ship’s fantail, will open at 3:00 p.m. daily. Seating is limited. Food trucks will be on site and a Sailor’s Bar will be selling beverages dockside. Wednesday and Thursday nights, August 30th and 31st, will be filled with local bands and comedy by some of the best talent in the region. Friday night, September 1, guests can come on and feel the noise on the Delta Air Lines stage ...

The White House pulled the plug on a planned council that was to advise President Trump on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, an apparent victim of the Charlottesville furor.
Read More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-pulls-plug-on-i...[Published 18-08-2017 01:18:25 GMT]

Behind the strength of its 3-wave strategy, Lenovo’s business transformation continued to gain traction during the first quarter, delivering solid profitability in its core PC and smart devices business, and revenue and ...[Published 18-08-2017 01:04:00 GMT]

Black Bear Diner, the award-winning family dining concept headquartered in Redding, California, announced today that the opening of its newest restaurant in Tucson, Arizona marked a major milestone as its 100th location. T...[Published 18-08-2017 01:03:00 GMT]

The government review of AT&T’s $85 billion takeover of Time Warner has reached an advanced stage, a significant milestone in a deal that was closely watched for signs of how the Trump administration would view large mergers.
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Gap Inc. reported a strong second quarter, with Old Navy still leading the way.
Read More: http://wwd.com/business-news/retail/gap-inc-ceo-cites-progress-across-portfolio-10963262/
...[Published 18-08-2017 00:10:28 GMT]

Matthew Wagner is head of Pacific Western Bank, a business lender with more than $21 billion in assets.
Read More: http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2017/aug/17/la-500-matthew-wagner/
...[Published 18-08-2017 00:06:49 GMT]

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s sales rose in the latest quarter, boosted by an e-commerce surge and strong grocery sales, a sign that the world’s largest retailer continues to brush off the malaise afflicting some competitors.
Read More: https://www.wsj....[Published 18-08-2017 00:06:22 GMT]

Kaiser Gornick LLP announces that a California jury awarded almost $13 million on Wednesday to the family of a man who died of mesothelioma caused by the negligent use of asbestos at a sugar refinery once owned by The ...[Published 18-08-2017 00:05:00 GMT]

Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today announced that the company is scheduled to present at the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. The presentation by Steve Moster, Viad’s ...[Published 18-08-2017 00:04:00 GMT]

Amir Tehrani was the first entrepreneur-in-residence for the City of Los Angeles, working closely with local companies to source capital and provide support, while also identifying opportunities for the city to foster innovation and entrepreneurship....[Published 18-08-2017 00:01:22 GMT]

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